The journal Leviathan devotes itself to enlightenment and criticism in the social sciences. It publishes current research and debate on topics drawn from politics, culture, economics, philosophy, law and society. The journal is read by practitioners from academic research and education, politics and administration as well as communication and media. With its cross-disciplinary and cross-methodological approach it bridges the gap between theory, empirical evidence and political practice. website: www.leviathan.nomos.de
Germany has been discussing its relation to the People’s Republic of China and its party rule for a while. Based on the German government’s China strategy, we ask for a framework of analysis and evaluation. We criticize the failure to recognize...
Non-fungible tokens have been known as a new commodity of the digital economy since 2021 at the latest. In this article, I argue that the NFT market reproduces hierarchical power structures instead of democratization. On the other hand, I explain in...
The development of modern communication technologies not only allows information to be spread more quickly, but also addresses and mobilizes people for a wide variety of projects. Techniques, according to an early thesis of Walther Benjamin, thus...
Metaphors of maternity have always determined the perception of nature and the environment. This article analyzes mother-nature tropes in pop music. It aims on highlighting hidden, un-negotiated aspects of today’s environmental conflicts by...